Konoha: The thirty-year-old Uchiha lacks motivation.

Chapter 258 A Cut in Half for Calling Her "Big Sister"

"Be careful!"

Seeing Uchiha Chika recklessly approach the enraged Tailed Beast, Hashirama Senju, standing to the side, was greatly alarmed. He was about to step forward to subdue it when a large hand blocked his path.

"Hashirama, brother, calm down."

With a lollipop he'd somehow produced in his mouth, Uchiha Gin rested one hand on his head and used the other to block Senju Hashirama, who was about to help.

His lifeless eyes showed no sign of panic; instead, he appeared calm and collected, looking up at Uchiha Ryo, who was staring at the Two-Tails. A slight smile played on his lips, and his tone carried a hint of pride.

"Little Zhili, you're my disciple!"

"Pah! You? Don't you dare mislead the younger generation!"

Tobirama Senju, who stood to the side with his arms crossed, seized the opportunity and immediately spoke up in mockery. His bloodshot eyes were fixed on the Two-Tails' movements, and his knuckles were taut and white.

He knew that as a clone, he could only exert one-tenth of his strength. If the situation really got out of control, he would run away with his sister immediately.

"I'm just throwing away all that tea leaves as dog feed!"

Uchiha Gin's fists hardened upon hearing this. He turned his head to look at Senju Tobirama, who was full of vigilance, and sighed that the other party was the kind of person who only accepted gifts but did not do anything.

"Humans, prepare to turn to ashes!"

The Two-Tails' eyes flashed with a deadly light in its rage, and deep blue flames spewed continuously from its nostrils. The flames in its mouth had reached the critical point and would erupt at any moment.

"This is too unruly; is this what a stray cat is like?"

Sensing the impending danger, Uchiha Rinpoche, locked on by the Two-Tails, remained expressionless; instead, a hint of contemplation flickered in his cool eyes.

She had just tried touching Matatabi's fur. She thought the flames on the tailed beast were a physical entity, but when she got close, she didn't feel the burning heat she had imagined. Instead, it felt like soft fur. It seemed that these terrifying flames were just a manifestation of chakra.

Who are you calling a stray cat?

The traveler had intended to spit the tiny human beneath his feet to death, but unexpectedly, the other party not only showed no fear but also uttered arrogant words, insulting his beastly nature.

Two-Tails was immediately displeased. It shut its mouth and withdrew the flames it had been brewing for a long time. Then it extended its sharp giant claws, preparing to use even more cruel methods to torture the annoying human in front of it.

"Go to hell, cat paws!"

The Two-Tails arched its body, its two fiery tails swaying wildly behind it, and its gleaming claws, carrying immense force, lunged at the Uchiha leader who stood frozen in place.

"Whoosh!"

The sound of the cat's claws cutting through the air made everyone's eardrums tremble. Hashirama Senju's wood clone frowned, and ignoring Gin Uchiha's attempts to stop him, he leaped into the air and clapped his hands together, producing a crisp sound.

"Snapped!"

His entire body radiated purple chakra; even though he was just a wood clone, he could still suppress a tailed beast.

"Wood Release: Wood Dragon. Huh?"

"boom!!!"

Just as the wooden dragon released by Hashirama Senju emerged from the ground, his voice caught in his throat. He landed stunned, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"this"

Uchiha Gin walked over, patted Senju Hashirama on the shoulder, and said with a smile,

"See, I already told you, Xiao Zhili is a disciple I taught, how could he be bad~"

"But...how old is she?"

Swallowing hard, Hashirama Senju turned his head, his mouth dry, and said,

C or D, right?

"What, haven't you heard of heroines emerging from young girls?"

Raising an eyebrow, Uchiha Gin, with a hesitant expression, countered with a question.

"Is that so? Your Uchiha clan truly produces a wealth of talented individuals."

Looking up at the scene before him, Hashirama Senju had a strange look in his black eyes, while Tobirama Senju, who was behind him, had his brows furrowed, seemingly lost in thought.

"Meow! Don't come any closer!"

Just moments ago, the arrogant and domineering Youlv was acting like a kitten being grabbed by the neck, struggling to back away. However, its tail was firmly held by a large, cherry-pink hand, and in pain, it could only cry out.

"Oh? Now you're behaving yourself?"

Upon hearing that cold voice, the two-tailed cat's heterochromatic eyes filled with terror. Looking at the towering pink giant before it, tears of sorrow streamed down its face. Unable to resist, it chose to lie down, allowing the Uchiha clan leader to grasp it in his hands and knead it at will.

Ah~ Petting a cat is so satisfying!

"Wow~ Sister Zhi's Susanoo is so beautiful~"

Even though she had seen it many times, Senju Itama was still amazed. Looking at the cherry blossom pink giant in front of her, draped in a soft battle robe, with a tall and slender figure and large butterfly wings flapping behind her, she couldn't help but click her tongue in admiration.

"Hmph! All flash and no substance."

Standing beside her, Uchiha Hikaru crossed her arms somewhat resentfully, but the envy in her eyes was impossible to hide.

As a woman, why is her Susanoo so ugly?

"Izuna's Susanoo is nothing special."

With his brow still furrowed, Tobirama Senju recalled his mortal enemy, a vague unease creeping into his heart. Then, glancing at Gin Uchiha's retreating figure, a glint flashed in his eyes.

"I never imagined that the Uchiha clan would possess such power. If my elder brother were to suddenly pass away, wouldn't Konoha be in turmoil?"

"Kitty, look into my eyes."

After holding and playing with the Two-Tails for a while, seeing the trembling Tyrant, Uchiha Rinpoche knew he couldn't continue like this. He straightened the cat's head, his eyes blazing with red light, and a bewitching clover pattern appeared.

[Mangekyo Sharingan's world is soaked in the world]

"Meow!!!"

An irresistible, chilling force invaded his brain, and immediately everything went black.

The people present heard the Two-Tails let out a miserable howl, and then looked in astonishment at the blue cat sitting upright in place. They did not expect that the Uchiha clan's genjutsu was so powerful, controlling the tailed beast with just a glance.

"Tsk"

Sensing the deep, cold aura emanating from Uchiha Rinpoche, Tobirama Senju's brows furrowed as if locked, tightly knit and never letting go.

"Mr. Yin, mission accomplished!"

Uchiha Rin dispelled his Susanoo, leaped onto the now docile Two-Tails' head, bent down to stroke its head, and with a hint of self-satisfaction on his cool face, addressed Uchiha Gin below,

"Hehe, my little manager is the best~"

Uchiha Gin never hesitated to praise his disciple, because outstanding children are praised by adults, and suppressing and manipulating them will only backfire.

"How's it going, Hashirama, are you sure you're safe?"

Turning his head, Uchiha Gin looked at Senju Hashirama, whose expression was inscrutable, and asked,

"The kaleidoscope's abilities are truly amazing."

As a long-time rival of the Uchiha clan, Hashirama Senju was no stranger to the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan; he had fought against the Mangekyou Sharingan of both the Uchiha Tajima father and son.

The Mangekyou Sharingan was just a minor nuisance to him, but for others, it could be fatal.

"Little Zhili, can you continue? If not, don't force yourself."

Seeing that the Senju brothers were speechless, Uchiha Gin looked up and continued to ask,

"Mr. E'yin, I can do it."

Feeling her recently depleted eye power slowly recovering, Uchiha Rinpoche smiled, touched the blue pendant hanging around her neck, and nodded, indicating that she could continue.

"Wait, let me try too!"

Just as Uchiha Rin was examining the other tailed beasts, Uchiha Hikaru, who was already impatient, grabbed Uchiha Gin's arm and shouted,

"Okay, Xiaozhi, you should rest for a bit. Let Xiaoguang play."

Unable to resist his childhood friend's insistence, Uchiha Gin had no choice but to let his disciple rest for a while and let Uchiha Hikaru take the stage.

"Okay, Hikaru-senpai, good luck."

The girl obediently responded, then controlled the Two-Tails to slowly move out of the battlefield, smiling at the eager Uchiha Hikaru.

"They're just wild beasts, nothing to worry about."

Raising an eyebrow, Uchiha Hikaru spoke with a hint of arrogance, then opened his scarlet eyes and scanned the other tailed beasts, as if searching for his target.

"Oh no! That human is watching me!"

Three-Tailed Fox shrank its head into its shell in terror, its voice trembling. They had clearly seen Two-Tailed Fox being manipulated by the giant. This unknown black-haired human could make the purple-haired human back down, so it must be an even more terrifying being.

"Hoo~ Isobu, you better pull yourself together, don't embarrass yourself!"

The eight-tailed bull exhaled puffs of white breath from its nose, looked at Uchiha Hikaru not far away, and spoke up, inciting others.

"Exactly! You've all been through thick and thin, let's show this human what you're made of!"

The Seven-Tailed Choumei also joined in the fun. As two tailed beasts with the most tails, they weren't worried at all about being chosen in this round.

"Waaaaah"

The Three-Tailed Beast was on the verge of tears. With no lakes nearby, its power was severely limited, and it estimated that its fate would be even more miserable than that of the other guy, Mataru.

"Uchiha Hikaru?"

Looking at the confident Uchiha Hikari, Senju Hashirama recalled her information. According to Uchiha Madara's description, this girl, who looked very young, was actually about the same age as Uchiha Gin.

Unsure how to address the other person, Hashirama Senju, after a brief brainstorming session, spoke with a composed expression.

"Hishikarionesan, which one do you want to choose, the Three-Tailed Fox?"

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The previously noisy scene fell into an astonishing silence the moment Hashirama Senju finished speaking.

With a look of sympathy, Uchiha Gin shook his head slightly as he looked at the bewildered Senju Hashirama.

"Hashirama, how could you... Sigh~ Let's talk about it next time we meet."

Uchiha Gin, who had originally intended to offer some advice, could only sigh deeply and bid farewell after seeing the demonic figure behind Senju Hashirama.

"ha?"

Hashirama Senju, who was completely unaware of the danger, suddenly sensed the approaching danger and quickly turned around to block, but it was too late.

"Snap!"

A massive, cherry-red woodcutter's axe had already severed him at the waist. Looking down at his lower body, now reduced to withered wood, Hashirama Senju wore a bitter expression. He gave a wink to his younger brother's clone, whose upper body then too turned into a piece of withered wood and fell to the ground.

You clueless blockhead, next time remember to address me respectfully as "Anegee"!

"Big brother!"

Although this Hashirama Senju clone was merely a wood clone, its strength was far beyond that of ordinary people. Yet, even such a clone was taken down with a single strike, which was truly unacceptable to Tobirama Senju. He immediately stared intently at the person who had struck him, his bloodshot eyes filled with rage.

"you!"

"What's wrong with me? Don't underestimate him just because he's a clone. Even if his real body came, I'd still cut him down without hesitation!"

His scarlet eyes glared back without hesitation, the chilling power they contained making one's body tremble with coldness. This caused Tobirama Senju to break out in a cold sweat, but it also calmed his mind. Recalling the look his elder brother had given him before his clone disappeared, he could only swallow his anger and continue to witness.

Uchiha Hikaru's face was filled with anger, and the coldness emanating from his eyes made everyone afraid to speak. Even the tailed beasts nearby sensed this terrifying aura and felt insecure, as if they had never run into this human before.

"Isobu, you're tough as a turtle; you should be able to pull through. We believe in you!"

Swallowing hard, the Four-Tails spoke to the Three-Tails next door, who was nearly fainting, offering words of comfort.

As a creature with four tails, it now only hopes that Isobu can hold out a little longer, so that the human can calm down and go easy on it when it's its turn.

"What do we do now? Hashirama's prison guard is gone, and the seal on this cage..."

Scratching his head, Uchiha Gin looked at the six still-standing cages and said with some distress,

"There's nothing we can do but wait for our elder brother to send another clone over."

Without Hashirama Senju's support, Tobirama Senju, temporarily subdued, lost some of his earlier arrogance. He glanced subtly at the furious Uchiha Hikaru, then shook his head at Uchiha Gin, indicating that he was powerless against his older brother's Wood Release.

"Hmph! What a waste of time."

Hearing their conversation, Uchiha Hikari, filled with rage, raised her head, glanced at the trembling tailed beasts, and a savage glint flashed in her eyes. She was itching to beat these guys up.

"Wait, what do you want to do?"

Tobirama Senju, who was waiting for his elder brother, saw Hikaru Uchiha leap towards the wooden cage and looked somewhat puzzled. He then questioned him.

Uchiha Hikaru ignored Tobirama Senju's words and stood in front of the strongest Eight-Tails.

"Huh? How did this human get here?"

The bull demon, who thought he wouldn't get beaten up so early, looked at the Uchiha Hikaru who had landed in front of him and said somewhat timidly,

Uchiha Hikaru raised his head, a flash of red light in his eyes, and a bewitching pattern appeared, within which three swallow-shaped shuriken slowly spun.

"Amaterasu, break through!"

As their pupil power overflowed, everyone stared in astonishment at the black flames igniting on the massive wooden cage, and they all took a few steps back.

"To be able to unleash Amaterasu with such a terrifying range, this woman's strength is indeed no less than that of Madara Uchiha."

Tobirama Senju stared gravely at the raging flames of Amaterasu, his heart filled with nothing but horror and worry.

During his previous visit to Uchiha Gin, Tobirama Senju had a brief encounter with Uchiha Hikari, and he had a general understanding of her strength. However, after witnessing her terrifying eye techniques, he became even more convinced of his own ideas.

The Uchiha clan had more than one Madara Uchiha, but the Senju clan only had one Hashirama Senju!

"Aaaaaah~ I'm going to be made into takoyaki!"

Because Uchiha Hikaru didn't consider the Eight-Tails when he released Amaterasu, Gyūki is now completely enveloped in black flames. As it's scorched by the high temperature, its massive body is emitting an enticing aroma.

"Gurgle~ It smells so good!"

Senju Itama, who hadn't eaten lunch yet, couldn't help but swallow hard after smelling the aroma of grilled seafood and steak in the air. His eyes shone as he looked at the Eight-Tails struggling in its cage, and tears welled up in his eyes.

"It even has a fragrance, so the Tailed Beasts are truly physical beings?"

Uchiha Rinne, who was sitting cross-legged on Matatabi's head, wrinkled his nose, then raised an eyebrow and presented his idea.

"Boom!"

Amaterasu, as an advanced version of the merciful ninjutsu Great Fireball, has always been able to burn anyone without killing them. However, the wooden cage is not human. Under the onslaught of flames, the wooden cage, which is a creation of wood release, eventually could not withstand the burden and was carried away by the wind.

Eight-tailed Fox: Good news, I'm free.

Bad news, they're almost ripe.

"Aaaaaah~ I'm going to die, I'm going to die!"

The freed bull demon rolled on the ground, his body ablaze, black flames everywhere. The lush forest was instantly engulfed in flames, and the surrounding air became scorching hot.

"Hikaru!"

Seeing the situation escalating, Uchiha Gin had to speak up to warn that if Amaterasu spread, Konoha Village, which was not far away, would also be affected.

"Phew~ Sorry, Gintoki, I got a little tipsy."

Upon hearing Uchiha Gin's voice, the violent glint in Uchiha Hikaru's eyes slowly faded. He turned around, his face slightly flushed, and said...

Looking back at the Eight-Tails wailing in agony, the pattern in Uchiha Hikaru's eyes shifted, and everyone was astonished to discover that Amaterasu, which had been spreading everywhere, was rapidly receding.

Once all the flames had coalesced into one, Uchiha Hikaru narrowed his eyes, and the man-eating black flames vanished into thin air.

【Jiagu Tu Ming】

Fortunately, one of the girl's eye techniques is Kagutsuchi, which allows her to manipulate Amaterasu; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable, and Uchiha Gin would have had to clean up the mess.

"Hoo hoo hoo~ I surrender! I surrender!"

The eight-tailed beast, its body burned beyond recognition, couldn't move. Its enormous bull-like eyes were filled with sorrow. It opened its massive jaws and slid to its knees at unprecedented speed.

Next time, if there is a next time, if I see this kind of black flame again, I will definitely choose to cut off my tail and escape immediately.

It's something it never wants to experience again—the taste of live takoyaki.

"Oh? I see."

Uchiha Hikaru, who had subdued the Eight-Tails with just one Amaterasu attack without even using much force, pursed her lips in slight regret. She then leaped onto the Gyūki's nose, lowered her head, and stared into its terrified bull-like eyes. Her beautiful eyes widened in surprise…

Eight tails, out!

After being controlled by Uchiha Hikaru, the Eight-Tails' wounds began to heal rapidly. In no time, its hideous burns were completely healed.

"A-Gin, can I continue?"

Standing atop the Eight-Tails' head, Uchiha Hikaru's eyes flickered slightly. The battle just now hadn't satisfied her; these colossal creatures simply couldn't fulfill her thirst for combat.

Compared to that white-haired woman, these guys are pitifully weak.

Gritting his teeth, Uchiha Hikaru recalled his past crushing defeat once again, and the red light in his eyes became even more dazzling, causing Senju Tobirama, who was about to speak, to immediately shut his sharp-tongued mouth.

"Let's continue."

Looking up at the sky, Uchiha Gin nodded, after all, they needed to get home for dinner before sunset.

"Mr. Yin, what about me?"

Uchiha Rinpoche, who had been waiting for a long time, stood up from the cat's head, his eyes filled with eager anticipation.

"Just do your best in this small-scale management project, don't push yourself too hard~"

Compared to Hikaru Uchiha's Eternal Eye, Gin Uchiha's current ability is merely the Mangekyou Sharingan. Gin then smiled and offered words of encouragement.

Even with the Dragon Claws that can restore life force and replenish the consumed eye power, there is still a tiny bit of irreversible damage.

What followed was a scene so disturbing that it was almost unbearable to watch.

The remaining tailed beasts looked at the cages that had once imprisoned them and prayed from the bottom of their hearts that they would stand firm. However, things did not go as planned. Under the sweep of Uchiha Hikaru's Amaterasu, the wooden cages were instantly reduced to ashes. The tailed beasts, their bodies engulfed in flames, scattered and fled, trying to escape.

The flying Chongming gritted its teeth, mustered all its strength, and flapped the wings on its tail. Watching the azure sky draw ever closer, it couldn't help but feel a surge of smug satisfaction.

Hmph~ Being able to fly means you can do whatever you want!

"Where do you want to go, big bug?"

Just as Chongming was flying vigorously, it suddenly heard a cold, clear voice beside its ear. Startled, it flapped its wings rapidly, its tail almost sparking.

But when it saw the cherry-pink butterfly wings covering its head, Chongming couldn't hold back and revealed a look of despair.

As Uchiha controlled Susanoo, he swung his short blade crackling with electricity, and the Seven-Tails, suddenly struck by the electric shock, turned into charred remains, then began a freefall, spewing thick smoke from its mouth.

"How was it? Were we pretty efficient?"

Watching the two women effortlessly chop up vegetables, Uchiha Gin smiled and asked Tobirama Senju, who stood beside him dumbfounded,

"Oh, this is too much."

When asked about it, Tobirama Senju was beyond shocked. Looking at Gin Uchiha's smiling face, he stammered for a long time, ultimately unable to utter a word.

"Hashirama, why aren't you here yet? We're almost done!"

Seeing the battle for the capture of the enemy nearing its end, Uchiha Gin's eyes darted around, and he deliberately asked Senju Tobirama beside him, "..."

"No need, I'll go and tell my older brother right away that he doesn't need to come."

With a complex expression, Tobirama Senju took one last look at the fierce battlefield. The agonizing screams of the tailed beasts weighed heavily on his mind, and he lost all interest in arguing with Gin Uchiha. He then waved his hand and dispelled his clone.

"They're finally gone!"

After waiting for so long, Tobirama Senju finally returned to report. Gin Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief, turned to look at Itama Senju, whose eyes were shining, and impatiently urged him on.

"Quick, quick, bring me the amber vase! I need to start harvesting the vegetables!"

(End of this chapter)